Modern classics
Rover SD1 (1976-1986) icon review: not just a pretty face![Rover SD1 - Dynamic front 3/4](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--EYiqp9X8--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1711540863/Rover-SD1---12_yhxftx.jpg)
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Rover SD1 (1976-1986) icon review: not just a pretty face
With Ferrari-inspired styling and a V8 under the bonnet, Rover’s executive hatch had potential
29 Mar 2024
Future classics 2024: car investments that could make you money![Best future classics - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--FSVRWLQV--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1686066560/autoexpress/2023/06/Future%20classics%202023%20header.jpg)
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Future classics 2024: car investments that could make you money
Identifying future classic cars is a tricky but potentially lucrative business, here are our future classic recommendations
3 Jan 2024
The greatest hot hatchbacks of all time![Greatest hot hatchbacks - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--gBKMm5Y0--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1697039454/autoexpress/2023/10/Greatest%20hot%20hatchbacks%20-%20header.jpg)
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The greatest hot hatchbacks of all time
What are the best hot hatchbacks ever? We’ve picked our top 10s from the 80s, 90s, 2000s and 2010s to settle the argument…
11 Oct 2023
Bentley Turbo R (Mk1, 1985-1997) icon review![Bentley Turbo R - front tracking](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--0JJhIc0T--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1693824381/autoexpress/2023/09/Bentley%20Turbo%20R%20icon%20drive.jpg)
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Bentley Turbo R (Mk1, 1985-1997) icon review
We drive the original fun-focused luxury saloon
4 Sep 2023
Volvo 850 T-5R (Mk1, 1995) icon review![Volvo 850 T-5R - front tracking](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--5K_E5oAg--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1692098825/autoexpress/2023/08/Volvo%20850%20T-5R%202023%20icon%20drive.jpg)
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Volvo 850 T-5R (Mk1, 1995) icon review
We take a look back at the first of Volvo's sporty estates
15 Aug 2023
New Fiat Panda 4x4 Piccolo Lusso luxury restomod revealed![Fiat Panda 4x4 Piccolo Lusso - front static](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--iC4rdQPi--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1692096468/autoexpress/2023/08/Fiat%20Panda%204x4%20Piccolo%20Lusso.jpg)
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New Fiat Panda 4x4 Piccolo Lusso luxury restomod revealed
The one-off Piccolo Lusso celebrates the original Fiat Panda 4x4's 40th anniversary
15 Aug 2023
Cool cars: the top 25 coolest cars in the world![Coolest cars header](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--u1xJUneu--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1610627722/autoexpress/2021/01/Coolest%20cars%20main.jpg)
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Cool cars: the top 25 coolest cars in the world
Our cool cars poll revealed the top 25 coolest cars in the world according to you. And here they are…
26 Apr 2023
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History of Dacia - and its greatest cars![Classic Dacia logo](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--qTF-JBQw--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1680968864/autoexpress/2023/04/History%20of%20Dacia%20007_atithn.jpg)
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History of Dacia - and its greatest cars
While Dacia only arrived in the UK in 2013, the marque has been producing cars since 1968. Here’s a look at its history and landmark models…
10 Apr 2023
Porsche 928 gets a restomod version courtesy of Nardone Automotive![Nardone Automotive Porsche 928 restomod - right side](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--r2S5RJcm--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1654705323/autoexpress/2022/06/Nardone%20928%20restomod.jpg)
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Porsche 928 gets a restomod version courtesy of Nardone Automotive
There’s plenty of Porsche 911 restomods out there, but now it’s the turn of the 928
8 Jun 2022
Best British modern classic cars![Best British modern classics - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--BhUg3NJh--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1653405748/autoexpress/2022/05/Best%20British%20modern%20classics.jpg)
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Best British modern classic cars
Britain has its fair share of automotive icons, with many now finding themselves at a tempting price
24 May 2022
Best Japanese modern classic cars![Best Japanese modern classics - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--o1PXgtjo--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1653403028/autoexpress/2022/05/Best%20Japanese%20modern%20classics.jpg)
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Best Japanese modern classic cars
From rally car brawlers to elegant luxury limos, Japan is the source of some quirky and hugely desirable modern classic cars
24 May 2022
Best German modern classic cars![Best German modern classics - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--5huHUm2Q--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1653399777/autoexpress/2022/05/Best%20German%20modern%20classics.jpg)
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Best German modern classic cars
Investing in a modern classic from Germany could be a shrewd financial decision. Here’s our pick of the best current options
24 May 2022
Best Italian modern classic cars![Best Italian modern classics - Header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--EOBSUjhe--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1653390833/autoexpress/2022/05/Best%20Italian%20modern%20classics.jpg)
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Best Italian modern classic cars
We’ve trawled the market to bring you the best modern classics Italy has to offer
24 May 2022
Best French modern classic cars![Best French modern classic cars - header image](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--1h_vRKUn--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1653388077/autoexpress/2022/05/Best%20French%20modern%20classics.jpg)
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Best French modern classic cars
French car manufacturing has had its highs and lows, but the cars listed here are all bona fide modern classics
24 May 2022
David Brown Mini Remastered Marshall Edition revealed to celebrate audio company’s 60th birthday![DBA Mini Remastered Marshall Edition - front](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--cuFkhFKR--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1649083315/autoexpress/2022/04/DBA%20Mini%20Remastered%20Marshall%20Edition.jpg)
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David Brown Mini Remastered Marshall Edition revealed to celebrate audio company’s 60th birthday
The new limited-edition restomod Mini is produced in collaboration with Marshall Amplification
4 Apr 2022
Secret cars Ford never built: from the RS200 successor to the new Escort![Ford RS200 - front](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--LSgq4JxS--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1646310271/autoexpress/2022/03/Secret%20Fords.jpg)
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Secret cars Ford never built: from the RS200 successor to the new Escort
A new book delves behind the scenes at Ford to reveal the reimagining of its Group B monster, plus the company’s struggles to replace the ageing Escor…
3 Mar 2022
Our cars: what the Auto Express team drives![Auto Express: our cars](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s---7tapXPP--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1623944899/autoexpress/2021/06/AEX%20our%20cars.jpg)
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Our cars: what the Auto Express team drives
We drive the latest cars for a living, but what motors do we have sitting at home?
17 Jun 2021
GTO Engineering Squalo: retro sports car interior revealed in sketches![GTO Engineering Project Moderna - wide interior](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--8TlZx3CI--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1623760338/autoexpress/2021/06/GTO-Engineering-Squalo-interior-sketch2.jpg)
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GTO Engineering Squalo: retro sports car interior revealed in sketches
GTO Engineering has tried to capture the essence of a classic sports car interior, shunning infotainment screens for dials and solid switchgear
15 Jun 2021
Best 80s cars: the 30 greatest cars of the 1980s![Best cars of the 80s: Header](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--xRoz2G5D--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1616776511/autoexpress/2021/03/Best%20cars%20of%20the%2080s%20-%20Header.jpg)
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Best 80s cars: the 30 greatest cars of the 1980s
We’ve picked our top 30 cars of the 1980s, stunning machines that broke new ground then and still stand out today.
29 Mar 2021
Greatest ever Mazda cars: classic and modern![](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--eXe7yaMH--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1592575844/autoexpress/2020/06/Mazda%20century%20feature-20.jpg)
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Greatest ever Mazda cars: classic and modern
We celebrate the Mazda's centenary by picking 10 hits from the Japanese firm's back catalogue
21 Jun 2020
Meet Ian Callum: from Jaguar designer to company founder![](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--T0fs_l6K--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1589368636/autoexpress/2020/05/Ian%20Callum-11.jpg)
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Meet Ian Callum: from Jaguar designer to company founder
Legendary designer Ian Callum hasn’t been idle since stepping down from Jaguar. He’s set up his own design company, and job one is to revisit one of h…
13 May 2020
Land Rover Defender vs Jeep Wrangler![Land Rover Defender vs Jeep Wrangler - modern classics head-to-head](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--QyR_-z8R--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1575315077/autoexpress/2019/11/01_51.jpg)
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Land Rover Defender vs Jeep Wrangler
The iconic Land Rover Defender and Jeep Wrangler are mud-pluggers and have a fascinating family history
29 Dec 2019
MGF vs Mazda MX-5: modern classic head-to-head![MGF vs Mazda MX-5: modern classic head-to-head](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--NgAgquOU--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1575315109/autoexpress/2019/11/01_50.jpg)
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MGF vs Mazda MX-5: modern classic head-to-head
Top-down motoring thrills are guaranteed with the MGF and Mazda MX-5, but which is the better modern classic?
26 Dec 2019
MINI Cooper vs VW Beetle: modern classic head-to-head![MINI Cooper vs VW Beetle - modern classic head-to-head](https://media.autoexpress.co.uk/image/private/s--ziK7uM80--/f_auto,t_card-mobile@1/v1575315144/autoexpress/2019/11/01_49.jpg)
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MINI Cooper vs VW Beetle: modern classic head-to-head
There’s never been a better time to snap up a reimagined classic, but is the MINI Cooper or VW Beetle a better buy?
22 Dec 2019